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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

A sacred cow

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Important Questions on Previous Years' Questions

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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 19

Choose the option that best substitutes the phrase 'take after.'

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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 20

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. 

Have a finger in every pie

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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 21

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. 

The jury is out

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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 22

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Took to her heels

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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 23

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom 'plain sailing'.

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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 24

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the phrase 'a bolt from the blue.'

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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 25

Directions: In the following question, a phrase/idiom has been given. From the given options, select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Gift of the gab

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Idioms and Phrases>Chapter 3 - Previous Years' Questions>Exercise>Q 1

Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

A wild goose chase